The Salvation Army in Stepney was proud to be involved in this week's Tower Hamlets mayoral accountability assembly organised by TELCO. It was great to hear the news that one of our members will soon be earning the London Living Wage because of the negotiations that we and other TELCO members have been having with local housing association - Poplar Harca. Congratulations to them for making the right decision!
It was also good to hear the mayoral candidates one by one make firm commitments to champion Community Land Trusts in Tower Hamlets, build on past successes of the Living Wage campaign and work with TELCO to provide 1000 work placements for young people in the council.
The evening was a great success - 400 very diverse and committed people in one building, working together for the common good. To us this is the kind of politics that transforms neighbourhoods and reflects the kingdom of God in the here and now.
For other reflections on the evening check out Dave Hill's Guardian blog here... and the Jellicoe Community Blog here...
Photo by Dan Warlow.
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